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The title explains the theme here. The localite, our own tatya Shirwadkar wrote this play loosely based on ‘King Lear’. When Appa Belgaonkar & his wife become dependent on their son ,his behaviour changes. The Ajoba finds solace only in his grand daughter but when he is not permitted to meet her, the old pairContinue reading “Natsamrat”

Early this morning I saw the spread of yellow flowers in front of the gate. It brought in the memories of Nagar. The college gate has many Gulmohar trees & in summers it has a red carpet spread for the visitors. In May, only the PG students are there because their exams are going on.Continue reading “Gulmohar”

A 2015 drama that ends when it should. A vet meets a CEO on a street when he is chasing or trying to catch a dog. He is in a shoot with this dog, who disappears. Then they meet again. She is on her bike & suddenly sees him near a wall wounded. She bringsContinue reading “Noble, My love”

Mangesh Padgaonkar’s ‘Ashi pakhare yeti anik smruti theuni jati, don disanchi rangat sangat don disachi nati…. tells the philosophy of life in general. Yet we remember all those moments gone forever. Along with my mamas I had seen this play in Saykhedkar Natya Mandir. There were only three tickets & they chose me over myContinue reading “Ashi Pakhare Yeti”

Reading poetry was as natural as breathing. I thought everybody does that. “Daffodils” everybody knows. ‘They flashed upon that inward eye which is the bliss of solitude & then my heart with pleasure fills & dances with the daffodils’. Wordsworth has made our lives worthy of living the dream. I did not know which flowersContinue reading “Poetry”

Koshish ( Effort) is a 1972 film with Jaya Bhaduri & Sanjeev Kumar in the lead. Directed by Gulzar. It is considered a landmark film in Indian cinema. It was remade in Tamil in 1977. It is inspired by Japanese film,’Happiness of us alone’ The movie is about a deaf & mute couple. They meet,Continue reading “Koshish”

A 2016 drama that nobody should miss. Soft, sweet, fluffy, feel good . The three pairs each has a story simple enough to follow easily.Kang Ha Neul, Yoo Ah-in,Kim Joo-hyuk, Lee Mi-yeon, E som, Choi Ji-woo & others complete the cast. Kim Joo runs a small Japanese restaurant & leases an apartment before his weddingContinue reading “Like for likes”

In std ninth we were given topics to talk for say ten minutes. It was for the internal marks. I remember our class teacher Mrs Lata Kulkarni asking one of our classmates why he had not chosen ‘Sleep’ because it has the greatest potential. Today I am trying to recollect her points & adding aContinue reading “Sleep”

A 2004 drama that is rated as the first in the best romantic films made. It deserves it’s place. Son Ye jin & Jung Woo-sung have made it all real. It is based on Japanese television drama ‘Pure Soul’ made in 2001. It is a rich girl, poor boy drama with a twist. He isContinue reading “A moment to remember”

It is a 2017 drama with 10 episodes. Choi Minho & Lee Yoo bi are in the lead. Kim bo mi as Min ho’s elder sister & Kim Hee chan as his friend are in the support role. The first episode begins with a girl being admitted to the hospital where Gyang Hwi works. HeContinue reading “Somehow 18”